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I'd imagine it is omnivorous - though a steady diet of worms and if you are generous - frozen shrimp/silversides would be fine. It (like all inverts) will need appropriate calcium in order to shed its shell. Only concern I'd have is that it is likely not used to tropical temps year round...I...

ouch that stinks. I'm not familiar with the float switches - but I have read that folks like to double up them to prevent floods - dunno if that is possible for you or not. There was also a post a while back of a commercial device (i think it was like $10 or something) that would sound a high...

Agree... Sorry - all crabs with the paddle features on the back are a dead giveaway of the portunid family/species and none of them are reef safe. I know it may sound in-humane but you're better off freezing the guy for a quick death. I dunno what kind of fauna you have in your tank - but if...

I think instead of money on spent feeding star, a small refugium could be set up - where a population of fauna could reproduce and replenish your sandbed...(thereby feeding your star) and will also provide some nitrate export (via the pruning of macro algae). Alternative critters that help the...

welcome Jim / newly salted! Here's a pretty good link on building the sump: http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html Good luck!

I do not have T5s - so it may be helpful to get some folks who have had those bulbs chime in - but I do not think you need to change them once a year. Ever consider swapping out the pcs for some vho actinics? It looks like you have room in the canopy...btw that is some really nice work on that...

First - I think the amount of blue you want in the tank is up to you - but the idea of using the T5s are your "daylight" and the pcs as the actinic is certainly one method that is favored by a lot of folks. My comment/ question is really about the idea of switching the bulbs out after 4~5...

ball sponges die very quickly via the exposure to air method. You sure it's a sponge? Maybe a pic? Couldn't you physically use some tweezers or something?

In addition to the prior posts - just wanted to say that for future purchases - might want to consider setting up a small QT - it doesn't have to be very large, just something large enough to temporarily hold your purchases so you can closely monitor for disease or bad hitchers. Good luck!

Hey - there - unfortunately this is not a post from first-hand experience - so feel free to vet it... Anyways - a ManattanReefs member posted a small group buy for this online company and had a very bad experience - much of the livestock was DOA in under 8 hrs of delivery. Not sure if it's just...

matt - interesting - did not know that. Why would a zoo be using starphire glass if it were softer? Seems like security would be a hugh risk - and it'd stink if the animals scratched up the glass. Then again its possible they have it for just fo tanks...anyways - interesting. liger- also note...

A 55 is 48 long by 13 front to back, by 20 or something or other high - I forget, but height isn't the restraining factor in your question. The biggest in my opinion would be a 120, it is 48 by 24 by 24. I haven't stocked by 120 yet but there are quite a few folks who have 120s that can chime...

liger - i really doubt that remark. Starphire is used in a lot of different settings besides consumer fish tanks (aquariums, zoos) and I doubt they'd be using them in if they scratch as easily as acrylic. Link to the manufacturer -...

in my opinion - not a whole lot. Introduction of LR and/or frags with some coraline - and the tank will eventually just take off. It's one of those "patience is a virtue" kind of things. No need for additives or anything - just maintain the appropriate balance for seawater and you should be good...

Is it apocolapyse now? Duh don da don don, da duh da don don, da duh da don don...(wagners valkeries)...

Really great looking tank - and I really think the stand/canopy looks superb. I didn't even notice the grain or the screw holes until you mentioned it. Even then you can hardly tell...I mean the rics are a real beauty. I was in melville on friday - and had the unfortunate circumstance of being...

have you tried supplementing the tangs diet with nori - was thinking maybe it would rather not bug the toad stool if it had additional algae to feast on. Maybe try a clip in the morning and at dusk?

Eh - the product may be suspect, but I've been to the LFS and it's actually not bad. I haven't been there though in 2 years so I don't want to post a review - but the retail store is really big, warehouse like with a decent saltwater section. The folks from the LIRA club could probably talk more...

Braveheart/Gladitator - bloody bloody movies...though not as messy as Akira kurosawa's Ran. But that movie is not for everyone - not everyone likes to read subtitles for 2 plus hours. Another easy one...since NO one wanted to actually respond to the Dr. No quote...lol. "Stay on target!"...

wouldn't you have to take the coral and rub it into an open wound? I mean, I wouldn't even do that with non-toxic critters... Regardless I always wear gloves...never know what one can be allergic to.